Middle School Month

Memorial Anti Bullying Committee: Building a positive school culture

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2017

Promoting a positive environment in classrooms and throughout an entire campus requires the commitment of teachers, administrators, and staff. Nine years ago, Memorial Middle School created the Anti-Bullying Committee a...

Academics News

Coakley Middle School ELL: Overcoming the language barrier

Adriana DominguezFebruary 3, 2017February 3, 2017

School can be intimidating for students who don’t speak the English language. Coakley Middle School is helping English language learners overcome the language barrier by perfecting several different strategies that...

Academics News

Supporting student success, tradition of excellence continues for Coakley MS

Adriana DominguezMarch 1, 2016March 2, 2016

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCzViI0C9Tw&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] With an environment that fosters student success, Coakley Middle School has established a long-standing tradition of academic excellence. Campus-wide teachers and administrators encourage students always to...

News

Robot takeover: Gutierrez expands STEM program

Adriana DominguezFebruary 8, 2016

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjM9xY-2gkM&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] The robots have taken over at Gutierrez Middle School. What began as an after-school club for students at Gutierrez Middle School has expanded into a full-fledged...

Academics News

Making the Grade: Vela gets students excited about college and careers

Adriana DominguezFebruary 1, 2016

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucfKVUdZPkY&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Vela Middle School wastes no time in getting kids excited about college and careers. From university banners in the halls to the names of academic teams...

Academics News

Vernon MS: Putting students on the path to success through FLEX

Adriana DominguezMarch 2, 2015February 27, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DZp1i79Tdc[/youtube] Students at Vernon Middle School are in their second year of FLEX, a program designed to support student instruction, and the results are starting to show....

Arts District News

Memorial MS: Creating high caliber artists through fine arts programs

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2015February 23, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=423C2SJ-4zI[/youtube] A myriad of talented choir, band, orchestra, and jazz musicians can trace their beginnings to the halls of Memorial Middle School. From there, many have gone...

District News

Coakley Algebra Program: Driven for excellence

Adriana DominguezFebruary 16, 2015February 16, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAL_w2hg9Bg&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] “Simply the Best,” are words that eighth grade student Lauren Resendiz carries close to her heart as they symbolize the pride she feels for her campus,...

Academics District News

Gutierrez MS RoboJags: First-year team headed to FLL Regional Competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 9, 2015February 9, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dPJ64jEsDk&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] In their first year as a robotics team, members of the Gutierrez Middle School RoboJags, have learned that hard work, problem-solving, and teamwork can take them...

Academics District News

College atmosphere fosters college and career ready students at Vela MS

Adriana DominguezFebruary 2, 2015February 6, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRrxqZaIjQM&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] When Cara Cash enrolled at Vela Middle School, she never imagined that she would have the opportunity to be part of several extracurricular activities at a...

News

Vernon Middle School Video Highlight

Iris AvalosFebruary 5, 2014

http://youtu.be/iq1aJJX-yoI This February, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrates their outstanding middle schools by showcasing each campus' programs and achievements during its annual Middle School Month. Vernon Middle School...